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Example sentences for: apse

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In the apse there’s a moving mosaic of the Madonna above a frieze of the 12 Apostles.
From the western end of the shady quai d’Orléans, you’ll have a splendid view of the apse of Notre-Dame.
In the grandiose interior, the luminous 12th- and 13th-century mosaics of the nave and apse depict the complete cycle of the Old Testament, replete with a 66-ft high Christ Pantocrator with saints, while the aisle mosaics narrate the miracles of Jesus.
Behind the simple modern altar, the columns branch high overhead into the arched vaulting of the apse.
It is known for its wonderful Byzantine-influenced façade and the interior’s pavements and mosaic of Mary enthroned with Jesus decorating the domed ceiling of the apse.